as in hairstyles
a style or arrangement of hair
he hopes the new haircut will make him look more mature for the job interview
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Recent Examples of haircuts
To find out more about the most flattering blunt haircuts for your face shape and hair texture, keep scrolling for 26 interpretations—complete with pro styling tips from Valles and King.
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Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Joanie Sprague and Danielle Evans were both sent to the dentist as part of the makeover portion of the season, which usually focused more on the contestants' haircuts and color rather than irreversible cosmetic changes.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Other clergy arrange haircuts and grocery deliveries to help meet people’s basic needs.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026
Last month, Robinson helped to host a community event in Oakland, where over 100 students enjoyed a warm meal and received haircuts.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Barbershop memberships range from $75 to $150 per month and include monthly haircuts, complimentary drinks, product discounts and access to quarterly events.
—Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Their stylish haircuts, often with fades on the sides, set them apart in rural communities.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
That gives him enough time to get at least a couple of haircuts.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
In the early months of the struggle, Pryor, the State Farm agent, kept going to Elizabeth Gutierrez for haircuts.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Joanie Sprague and Danielle Evans were both sent to the dentist as part of the makeover portion of the season, which usually focused more on the contestants' haircuts and color rather than irreversible cosmetic changes.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Other clergy arrange haircuts and grocery deliveries to help meet people’s basic needs.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026
Last month, Robinson helped to host a community event in Oakland, where over 100 students enjoyed a warm meal and received haircuts.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Barbershop memberships range from $75 to $150 per month and include monthly haircuts, complimentary drinks, product discounts and access to quarterly events.
—Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Their stylish haircuts, often with fades on the sides, set them apart in rural communities.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
That gives him enough time to get at least a couple of haircuts.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
In the early months of the struggle, Pryor, the State Farm agent, kept going to Elizabeth Gutierrez for haircuts.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haircuts
Noun
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From the colorful, floppy hairstyles of Korean boy band Stray Kids, or the non-binary wardrobes of trailblazing singers like G-Dragon of Big Bang and Seonghwa of ATEEZ, K-pop’s male idols have long fostered diverse expressions of masculinity.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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From textured crops to stick-straight lobs, blunt hairstyles are classic.—
Krista Carter,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The shrieking young women are hilarious, as are their hairdos.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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When the flowers fade, silky seedheads that look like wispy, wild hairdos decorate the plant into summer.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Of the other options, Bone Fire takes grilling to another level with unique preparations of excellent cuts of meat and fresh fish, while Marea, which serves lunch and dinner, explores the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Showrunner is a scant identifier for Murphy, who, next to Taylor Sheridan and possibly Tyler Perry, cuts, rather, the figure of a streaming imperialist, endlessly iterating formulaic soaps about gender and power in the country.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Haircuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haircuts. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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